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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 177,053.74, 244,330.97 and 96,481.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 177,053.74, 244,330.97 and 96,481.91 is: 133,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,053.74 : 244,330.97 = 96,481.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,053.74/244,330.97 = 96,481.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,053.74x = 244,330.97 × 96,481.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,053.74x = 23,573,518,786.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,573,518,786.17/177,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,143.30

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